Chepstow Placepot suggestions and analysis: twenty seventh December

Our skilled Chepstow placepot ideas goal what ought to be a jumbo pool on the south Wales circuit’s biggest day of year

It’s going to be a bumper Chepstow Placepot day with the Welsh Grand National card to play via. Check out our  or scroll down for our skilled recommendation on all six Placepot legs.

The action gets under means at the Monmouthshire observe at 12.30pm and it’s going to be a tough day of racing on testing floor.

Here are our Placepot picks for the Chepstow card:

Race 1: Chepstow 12.30

A maiden hurdle to get the action beneath method and a good alternative for Harry Senior to get on the board.

He races within the Brocade Racing silks made well-known round right here by Native River within the Welsh National of 2016 and can count himself quite unfortunate having run into Sporting John and Edwardstone in ending second in his two most recent outings.

That is strong kind and he’s an enormous participant in this curtain-raiser for Colin Tizzard and Robbie Power. Southwell bumper winner Global Flame ought to have a say on his first run over timber.

Selections: Global Flame (7) and Harry Senior (9)

Race 2: Chepstow 1.05

Eceparti boasts a perfect report over fences and got here house with a lot to spare in a 12-length Wetherby win final month having made a successful start to his chase career over this C&D the previous month.

He’s clearly on the upgrade and the Venetia Williams group remains in red-hot form, making certain he appears by far the likeliest winner of this handicap chase.

Selection: Eceparti (6)

Race three: Chepstow 1.35

Dan Skelton’s runner, Allmankind, was a Grade 2 winner at Cheltenham’s November Meeting and looks to be a novice going places, regardless of tending to drag early in his races. The type of that win has been boosted by the second and third profitable good races since.

He units a strong commonplace here, though Irish raider, Cerberus, could possibly be a danger having been acquired by JP McManus since his Fairyhouse win early this month.

Selections: Allmankind (1) and Cerberus (3)

Race 4: Chepstow 2:10

He was a sensible bumper performer but Acey Milan has flattered to deceive over hurdles, with only a scrambled Plumpton novice in February to his name. He ran in defeat at Haydock final month however may be opposable as favorite now.

Eva’s Oscar was profitable for the third time on the spin over hurdles when taking a handicap over C&D in October and may depart a poor Cheltenham run behind.

Clyne formed nicely on return to action at Aintree recently and will give local coach Evan Williams some festive cheer.

Selections: Clyne (2) and Eva’s Oscar (9)

Race 5: Chepstow 2:40

Tizzard has won two of the final three Welsh Nationals and has a crack hand right here with last year’s winner Elegant Escape joined by West Approach. The former carries 11st 12 and so Tom Scudamore’s mount is preferred.

A winner at Cheltenham’s November Meeting, West Approach is operating persistently well these days and could be suited by this extreme stamina test.

Now McGinty had Ladbrokes Trophy hero De Rasher Counter nicely behind when he gained right here in January amid some glorious novice form. He gave Santini a giant scare at Sandown on his comeback and may construct on that here.

Selections: West Approach (3) and Now McGinty (4)

Race 6: Chepstow three.25

Clondaw Anchor was an all-the-way winner at Lingfield on heavy ground on his second begin over fences and will do properly despite a 10lb hike within the rankings. Conditions maintain no fears for Harry Skelton’s mount and he makes important enchantment in one other small field affair the place he might dominate.

Dominateur can additionally be raised to the tune of 10lb having scored over C&D earlier this month however he, too, seems to have scope for better and may put up another daring present.

Selections: Clondaw Anchor (1) and Dominateur (2)

No. of Placepot strains: 2x2x2x1x2x2 = 32 lines

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